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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.22, 39,652.89 and 12,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.22, 39,652.89 and 12,606.94 is: 18,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.22 : 39,652.89 = 12,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.22/39,652.89 = 12,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.22x = 39,652.89 × 12,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.22x = 499,901,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,901,605.06/26,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.14

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